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SJE 580K

1971 Austin Mini 1000

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,303 mi
Last recorded40,303 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1971 Austin Mini 100054,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJE 580K
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 40,303 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 39,761 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 76,767 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 31,650 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 31,651 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 31,650 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch X2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 31,650 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 31,650 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,650 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 31,610 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 31,198 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 28,444 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 28,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 28,444 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Strong advise rear boot floor repaired from inside & tatty repairs & rusty & blistered attend to as soon as possible

advise battery insecure

advise front discs rusty through standing replace as soon as possible

advise o/s top ball joint cover missing

advise rear fog lamp warning lamp inop

very strong advise carpets stuck to floors & inner sills unable to ascess the condition but apear to be sound at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,389 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

underside of vehicle correded

Fail 4 Sep 2008 27,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

underside of vehicle correded

Pass 7 Sep 2007 27,045 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 26,214 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000?

Based on 7,092 MOT tests across 1,013 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 443
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 380
brake recording little or no effort 296
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 235
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 218
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SJE 580K is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000 in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1971 Austin Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 54,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 443 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJE 580K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJE 580K is a 1971 Austin Mini 1000, first registered on 4 November 1971.

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